Fall is Coming
Almost like a switch was flipped, the colors on the mountains are now those of early fall. For those of us up north, it is a reminder to get ready for winter. For us 4 season bike commuters that means gearing up for dark and cold. 1. Lighting: time to bring back out the lighting […]
Ribz Front Pack
www.ribzwear.com Retail price: $64.95 Specs per manufacturer: A front pack is a pack or bag that allows for access of equipment from the persons chest. Front packs first and foremost allow for easy access of gear without the removal of any equipment. In many adventure outdoor activities it can be critical to the sport […]
The Next Gen of Skiers–Watch out!
The 2012-13 ski season has come to a close up here in Alaska, the footage has all been downloaded and here come the videos! These boys (all middle school age) are super stoked about growing the next generation of ski movies. Watch out Banff, here they come! And thanks to these great kids for sharing […]
End of Another Winter
Video created by Joey, age 14.
A Tribute to Mel Nading
I heard the news Easter Sunday. I was on top of a ridge at Arctic Valley taking pictures of the kids skiing off the cornice. It was a bluebird morning—the kind where the mountains aren’t just calling, they are begging you to come. The text was simple and direct. “Helo 1 went down. Mel is […]
My Son Nails the Idiot Swim at Slush Cup
Last night, my 14 year old son presented me with a mound of release forms to sign. Today was the annual Slush Cup celebration at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska and he wanted to be a part of it. I swear it was yesterday I was carrying him on my shoulders at this same event […]
Front Yard Adventures Video
Amazing how kids don’t seem to get dizzy…
Tent Buddies Stop Motion Film
Check out this amazing stop motion film created by some pretty cool kids!
Not a Soccer Mom
Don’t get me wrong, soccer moms are great–I’m just not one of them. I’m a ski mom. I ferry kids back and forth to ski practices, ski races, ski lifts, ski swaps and ski stores. I can speak NNN, SNS, camber, twin tip, skins, spine, pow and park. Heck, I can hold a reasonably intelligent […]
Free Country Women’s Arches Power Down Jacket
www.freecountry.com Retail price: $160 Specs per manufacturer: The Arches coat from Free Country’s Power Down Series features upbeat smile quilting in poly cire down shell. The cire look and hand is at once luxurious and complimentary of this shapely design. Resort and street chic, Arches still delivers winter performance with down fill, a detachable, faux fur […]